by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ATU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, ATU highly for general biology, placing at #653 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 653 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Arkansas | 5 of 17 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 97 of 294 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at ATU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
ATU holds a strong position among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 5 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 96 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 580 |
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ATU earn a median of $41,491 a year. This is higher than $39,613, the median for all majors at ATU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ATU, general biology students accumulate a median of $16,640 in student loans. This is lower than $22,968, the typical median for all majors at ATU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,736 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,679 | $2,679 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at ATU were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
ATU conferred 28 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
